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Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 32 ‘Enterprising Young Men’ in Borno, Governor Zulum Confirms

As the spate of killings and violent criminal activities continues in different parts of Nigeria, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday, confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters killed 32 persons during an attack on a village in the troubled state.

The governor ot the Northeastern State confirmed that 32 persons were killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in an attack on a village in the state. A statement by his spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau, on Wednesday, said the 32 persons were killed last weekend by Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters around Mudu village, some 45 kilometres away from Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge Local Government Area of the state.

Gusau, while confirming the number of deaths in an update released to journalists in Maiduguri, also disclosed that six persons were injured while two escaped the attack unhurt.

Gusau stated, “Governor Babagana Umara Zulum is very disturbed by the unfortunate killing of fellow citizens at the weekend.

“Pending a full report, the governor was briefed by the Majority Leader of Borno State House of Assembly, Mohammed Dige, who represents Kala-Balge where the victims hailed from.

“From the lawmaker’s briefing, a total of 32 youths are believed to have been killed by the insurgents. The youths were not farmers but highly enterprising young men engaged in gathering metals, popularly called ‘Kayan Ajaokuta’, which are sold as raw materials for steel production.

“The victims were said to have gone to a deserted Mudu village, 45 kilometres away from Dikwa, in search of the raw materials. In the process, they were unfortunately ambushed by the insurgents. Six persons were injured during the ambush while two escaped unhurt.”

Gusau further said, “A team of soldiers, alongside the Chairman of Kala-Balge LGA, on Tuesday, recovered 14 bodies of victims who were apparently tied and shot at close range.

“Governor Zulum shares deeply the pains of bereaved families and the good people of Kala-Balge and is awaiting full report by the end of today before necessary measures.”

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  • Despite the relentless spate of killings and violent criminal activities in different parts of Nigeria, Mullah Muhammadu Buhari has gone on with his life as usual. He has kept his medical pilgrimage to the United Kingdom going, he has donated $1 million to the Taliban, he has visited Dubai to commiserate with them over the death of their leader, and he has been going about as if all is well in the land. The fate of the innocent people kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in the Abuja-Kaduna rail has not bothered this Jihadist one bit.

    Now the Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters killed 32 persons during an attack on a village in the troubled state just yesterday. Mullah Buhari has failed and he should just handover to the Vice President and go. Let him go away and never return. He has taken enough from NNPC and has enough billions of dollars to live in paradise. Dubai will be a good retirement pad for Buhari and his wife. The rumour out there is that the Buharis already own palaces in Dubai. Mullah Buhari is a deadbeat president and a sectional leader of the Fulani people. It is time for him to go.

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